KFC · 7 hours ago
Associate Manager, Field Finance and Equity
KFC is seeking an Associate Manager for Field Finance and Equity to support the sales and profitability of equity restaurants through analytical expertise and strategic insight. The role involves financial planning, forecasting, and operational analysis to enhance the organization's financial performance.
Restaurants
Responsibilities
Own the field reporting process by consolidating and analyzing information for KFC US leadership on a routine basis
Analysis of period financial performance for all equity restaurants and their impact on KFC’s overall financial performance, with specific attention paid to outlier restaurants
Support the KFC FP&A team to forecast future results including risks and opportunities based on current trends
Identify equity best practices and facilitate sharing with the franchise system (and vice versa) through the System Financial Health platform of the NCAC Restaurant Economics Committee (REC)
Develop and co-own the restaurant-level bonus program metrics for RGMs, AUMs, and Shift Supervisors, ensuring accurate and timely bonus payouts
Maintain and improve financial models used to collect and analyze labor and food costs
Maintain and improve planning models used to summarize and dashboard equity performance
Complete ROI analysis for M&A, new builds, new equipment, remodels, lease renewals and other asset investments
Support ad-hoc requests to support cross-functional project teams
Visit restaurants in the field and provide live performance reporting and professional training on P&L management
Support Operations and People & Culture teams in the development of restaurant-level training materials
Develop and deliver AOP plans for all P&L accounts to each Area Coach and navigate budgets based on restaurant needs and investment affordability
Lead outlier management calls with RGMs to develop action plans for improvement and avoid impairment charges
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate Degree from accredited 4-year university in Finance, Accounting or Business Management required
5+ years of corporate experience, preferably in Corporate Finance or Accounting
Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
Strong financial analysis and modeling background
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface directly with higher levels of management and operations
Self-motivated with a strong drive for results and intellectual curiosity
Must be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and generate actionable recommendations
Preferred
MBA and/or CPA preferred
Experience with Hyperion, JDEdwards (ReportsNow Query Application) and Microsoft PowerBI is plus
Experience with Restaurant P&L statements preferred
Benefits
Bonus eligibility